MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
134,721 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most arm inner bush - worn/movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge - VERY almost too excess in places and some small cuts/splits (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most arm inner bush - worn/movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and maybe gearbox - VERY almost too excess (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin very thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides - service brakes and park brakes - almost too excess (1.2.1 (e))
Rear sub-frame and suspension components - corroded
little reserve travel - park brake lever
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements lettering and digits - green/grey (0.1 (d))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements lettering and digits - green/grey (0.1 (d))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most arm inner bush - worn/movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge - VERY almost too excess in places and some small cuts/splits (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front most arm inner bush - worn/movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and maybe gearbox - VERY almost too excess (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin very thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both sides - service brakes and park brakes - almost too excess (1.2.1 (e))
Rear sub-frame and suspension components - corroded
little reserve travel - park brake lever
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ferrule corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside front outer CV boot deteriorated
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ferrule corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside front outer CV boot deteriorated
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front brake dust cover rattling
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Front disc brakes wearing low
Off side front tyre wearing close tread wear indicators
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Stone chips on windscreen
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
Front disc brakes wearing low
Nail in off side rear tyre
Off side front tyre wearing close tread wear indicators
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Stone chips on windscreen
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
N/S inner tail lamp not working
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
TPMS warning light on
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
1 snow tyre fitted to n/s front
o/s front close to limit (235/50r/18/97v)
rear tyres on 1.6mm!
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
1 snow tyre fitted to n/s front
o/s front close to limit (235/50r/18/97v)
rear tyres on 1.6mm!
front discs worn
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
front discs worn
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YJ04 SCY is a 2004 BMW X3 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
Across all 2004 BMW X3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.4% with a typical mileage of 82,072 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a BMW X3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,027 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YJ04 SCY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The BMW X3 typically stays on UK roads for around 22 years. At 22 years old, this BMW X3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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YJ04 SCY is a 2004 BMW X3, first registered on 21 May 2004.
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